Trees and shrubs

You might not expect this: what is most fatal to olive trees in winter isn’t the cold – it’s moisture. Protect and winterize your olive tree by diverting excess water and providing shelter and insulation.

The Arbutus unedo tree is a superb shrub appreciated for its beautiful red fruits that look like strawberries – and they’re edible, too!

Araucaria araucana, or Monkey puzzle tree, is a surprising evergreen conifer that’s very ornamental.

Inviting wild birds to come forage for snacks in your garden hedges is one of the most thrilling garden shows – and it’s great for the environment, too.

With its dense clump-like silhouette and tight-growing stalks, Fargesia is the ideal candidate for growing a privacy hedge. This non-invasive bamboo grows corms that bear elegant, thin green leaves.

Windmill palm, or Trachycarpus, is one of the palm trees that best resist the cold – perfect for our temperate climates!

Cordyline australis is a beautiful exotic plant that’s worthy of appearing on the most far-flung travel postcards!

Butterfly bush key facts : Botanical names: Buddleja, Buddleia Common names – Butterfly bush, butterfly tree, summer lilac Family – Scrophulariaceae Type – Shrub Bearing – round Height – 10 to 18 feet (3 to 5 meters), depending on the species Breadth – 6 to 10 feet (2 to 3 meters) Exposure – full sun to part sun Soil – any type […]

Buddleia is a shrub that exhibits beautiful bunches of flowers that butterflies delight in.

Do you want to add a touch of greenery to your balcony or terrace? Go for evergreen laurel!

Deliciously fragrant and rich in honeybee nectar, the numerous little lemon yellow Mahonia flowers extend into long bunches for weeks on end,

Wow, imagine getting that ocean-blue Caribbean feel right in your own back yard! There are a lot of silver-blue shrubs,

A short-lived species in the Pear family, Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana) bears particularly abundant blooms in early Spring. Bradford pear key facts Name – Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’ Family – Rosaceae Type – tree Height – 30 to 50 feet (9 to 15 m) Exposure – full and part sun Soil – no special requirements Foliage – deciduous Flowering – March to […]

Shrubby veronica, or Hebe, offers spectacular flowering and simply beautiful leaves.

Wild privet is a very beautiful shrub, often used in hedges for its beautiful leafage and its humble blooming.

The cedar tree is certainly one of the most beautiful conifers, and one of the most majestic, too.

Very much appreciated in coastal areas, Perovskia has a magnificent summer blooming that lasts until the beginning of fall.

Hornbeam or blue-beech is a common tree in our forests, and it also appears in many parks and gardens.

Glossy abelia is a beautiful shrub that offers cute blooming over the summer.

Winter viburnum species bloom from November to March. Blooming only occurs

Acer palmatum, or Palmate maple, is a type of Japanese maple that is without a doubt one of the most beautiful autumn shrubs.

Colorful to the point of being flamboyant, Japanese maple is a very beautiful shrub thanks to the color and delicate shape of its leaves.

The silk tree is famous for its very beautiful summer blooming. Care and pruning are among the actions that will enhance the blooming and

The Albizia tree is famous for its fabulous summer blooming.

Albizia, though a magnificent tree, can be a truly invasive weed in places where it isn’t native.

As appealing to us as they are to pollinators, melliferous plant species are where pollinator insects reign as kings. These beautiful flowers are gorged with pollen and nectar offered up for pollinators to feed on, a trade-off that 80% of all flower-bearing species sign up for in order to reproduce.

These shrubs share their flowers from spring to summer, and sometimes even longer! Either as part of a hedge or in a pot on your terrace, they share beautiful colors

Hibiscus althea is a very decorative shrub.

Althea, also called Hibiscus or Rose of Sharon, is a very decorative shrub.

Hibiscus syriacus is a very ornamental summer shrub.

Devil’s walking stick is an interesting shrub both for its summer blooming and for its large pointy leaves.

Apart from its very hard wood and its elegant ornamental appeal, the ash tree has long been used for its health benefits and therapeutic properties.

Persian ironwood is an impressive short tree: colorful as a bonfire in autumn, and very useful hard wood whenever it needs to be chopped down. Persian Ironwood facts Name – Parrotia persica Family – Hamamelidaceae Type – shrub Height – 20 to 25 feet (6 to 8 m) Exposure – full sun to shade Soil – rather acidic Foliage – deciduous Flowering – January to March Planting Persian ironwood […]

Amelanchier is an ideal tree when setting up a mixed and flowered hedge.

Camellia sasanqua is a small shrub with simple flowers that blossoms from fall into the heart of winter.

Azalea japonica is a small heath shrub that provides evergreen, bushy growth. Its main appeal, however, is the massive blooming: beautiful flowers ranging from pink to red, purple and white.

Nandina is a wonderfully beautiful shrub that many find appealing for its colored foliage and early summer blooming.

Berberis is a defensive hedge shrub of great value, especially thanks to its blooming.

Bay laurel reminds one of the Mediterranean Coast with its very fragrant foliage.

Barberry is an original shrub much appreciated for its foliage, defensive properties and blooming.

Berberis thunbergii is a beautiful berberis shrub, especially because of its blooming and its scarlet red berries that make birds tweet with joy in winter.

Snowberry is renowned for its cute berries which it bears at the end of summer and in winter.

Yaupon holly, also simply called “yaupon“, is a shrub that has been planted in homes along the Gulf of Mexico and

Fall is the season of nature’s grand finale, an explosion of color before a well-deserved rest. Like a show of fireworks, a culmination of powerful fiery bursts of color bursts forth from trees left and right in the scenery and in the garden. Gold in particular flashes and shines in all its rich tan-to-orange leaves, […]

Birch is a magnificent ornamental tree, known for its distinctive white bark.

Mountain ash (rowan in British English) is an elegant shrubby tree that both bees and birds adore. Spring blooming is full of nectar and turn into nutritious red berries by Fall for birds.

Winter isn’t the season where our gardens bear the most flowers, but it still has every chance of boasting very nice colors with berry shrubs.

Green all year long, boxwood draws back to the elegance of French gardens. Along edges to organize the garden, or sculpted as as a standalone shape, it is currently making a comeback.

Sweet box is a beautiful shrub with a surprising name that produces beautiful winter blooms.

Running contrary to popular belief, the pruning of boxwood is actually very easy, and doesn’t endanger your shrub in the least. Pruning boxwood is a practice that

Scotch broom, although a delightful shrub, is not to be planted everywhere. This European native fought with other plants to secure its own living space in its native habitat.